Insure4Music Blog - The Microphone
In a landmark victory for musicians and gig-goers across the country, the Government has announced it will back vital plans to protect live music venues from closure. Housing minister Savid Javid has said that, in future, property developers will be responsible for identifying and solving potential sound problems when building near to music venues, to…
The future of live music (or lack thereof) is a burning topic right now. This year, we’ve seen Paul McCartney backing a Parliament bill to protect music venues from closure, while there has also been recent legislation affecting live music venues all across Scotland. These events have reignited the debate around whether or not the UK’s…
A live concert at an iconic music venue is nothing without a solid PA system. An amplified electric guitar riff, pulsating drum beat and vocal vibrato is something concert-goers have been accustomed to for years. Great things have humble beginnings, however. Although top PA systems are now associated with the Super Bowl half-time show, or…
If you’re not sure why taking out specialist music insurance is important – or are in two minds over whether you need it – look no further than Vox Fortura. The four-piece vocal group, which reached the semi-finals of Britain’s Got Talent under their previous name Vox Fortis in 2016, recently took out cover with…
Insure4Music sat down with Gwen Taylor, lead vocalist of alternative pop group Gwen and the Good Thing, to talk through the band’s inspiring journey and meteoric rise over the last couple of years. Taylor and fellow band member Chris Norrish formed Gwen and the Good Thing in 2014. Since then the band has gone from…
Choosing the world’s 10 best classical music cities was no easy feat, but someone had to do it! We’ve scoured East to West, exploring the concert halls, theatres, orchestras and famous musicians which make these classical music hotspots unique. They strike all the right notes with their audiences – and with us here at Insure4Music.…
Well gang, it’s been emotional – but all good things must come to an end. In the final instalment of our 5 Live series of blogs, we head East to choose Asia-Pacific’s five most iconic live music venues. From former bakeries to monster truck arenas, it’s fair to say we’ve included a diverse mix of…
South America is home to arguably the world’s most boisterous and passionate concertgoers, and the live music venues aren’t too shoddy either! Many of the region’s musical hot spots also host some of the biggest sporting events on the planet – the 2014 World Cup Final to cite just a recent example. It seems that…
Today, you might be performing at your local pub or bar. One day, with a bit of luck, you could be playing at iconic live music venues where legends have been made. From those which have hosted the world’s biggest acts, to those which have helped create future superstars, Insure4Music have chosen the UK’s 5…
